title: Relevance of quality of life to clinical nursing practice.
abstract: Assessment of quality of life is an important concept for nurses who practice in oncology settings because the physical, psychological, and social well-being of the patients is affected by the disease and its treatment. The use of valid, reliable, and clinically relevant measures of quality of life will facilitate planning of appropriate care and the evaluation of specific interventions.
authors.affiliation: Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University Chicago, IL 60153.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Varricchio
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D011788:Quality of Life